Friday, Sep 5

8:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Information 8:00am - 4:00pm XDS Connect Zone 8:00am - 4:00pm The Hub 8:00am - 4:00pm Original Force Booster Bar 8:00am - 4:00pm Globant Café 8:00am - 4:00pm NeoBards Tea Station 8:00am - 4:00p......

Enjoy a light morning snack and some coffee in The Hub, brought to you by Team From Earth......

Join Meta's Nikki Roth for a dynamic 90-minute elevator pitch review session, featuring our innovative Service Providers participating in the XDS 2025 Industry Assistance Program These independent companies, all founded within the last five years, ar......

Enjoy a hot cup of tea, brought to you by Neobards......

This session features 8 different Table-Topics Seats are limited, book early......

External Development often involves multiple groups collaborating towards a common goal, yet doing so whilst navigating complex reporting structures Successfully managing these relationships is crucial for the success of any engagement Leaders in suc......

Within external development, developers and vendors often go through the same repetitive process across projects - writing custom art tests, checking them in, executing, reviewing, and so on This cycle consumes a significant amount of time and money ......

As Africa’s game development scene gains global attention, success in this emerging market hinges on more than just technical talent — it requires meaningful connection, cultural understanding, and strategic collaboration With a growing number of......

In an industry defined by rapid production cycles, high creative stakes, and growing reliance on external partners, true success no longer comes from scale alone - it comes from trust Ethical development today means building partnerships rooted in tr......

Leaders who invest time to interrogate language, unlock the highest levels of efficiencyWe will dismantle the myth that productivity comes from new tools or tighter pipelines; projects slip because teams assume words like “high quality,” �......

As development teams and player communities become increasingly global, inclusive design and accessibility aren’t just values—they’re strategic advantages Designing for everyone doesn’t mean creating something generic; it means intentionally ......

Gen-AI is becoming a transformative force in our industry With 78% of publishers and 56% of service providers already using or planning to use it within the next year, according to 2025 XDS Insights, it’s clear that this shift is already happening ......